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World Cup of Hockey roster: Team Russia

From the official release by the NHL and NHLPA:

TEAM RUSSIA NAMES 16 PLAYERS TO WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 2016 ROSTER

TORONTO (March 2, 2016) -- The Russian Ice Hockey Federation announced today the first 16 players named to its roster for the World Cup of Hockey 2016, the best-on-best international hockey championship from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016, in Toronto.

Team Russia

F Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning

F Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals

F Vladislav Namestnikov, Tampa Bay Lightning

F Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

F Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks

Eight teams -- Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Finland, Team Russia, Team Sweden, Team USA, Team Europe and Team North America -- will compete in the two-week tournament, featuring more than 150 of the best players in the NHL.